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ORFIUS is a software development and interactive consulting company based in Portland, OR.

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engagement strategy

We engage with clients at every level so we can develop something that grabs and sustains attention and propels your business forward.

Case Study

Staffing Partners of Oregon, LLC

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You need a website that works as hard for your organization as you do.

Staffing Partners LLC operates five job placement offices throughout Oregon with a focus on Medical, Industrial and Administrative services. When they approached ORFIUS for a quote to redesign their antiquated Flash site, having just suffered a massive dose of sticker shock at the hands of one of the downtown Ad Agency A-Listers (let's call them "AAA Advertising"), they were in disbelief when we shared our proposal to build them a completely new, fully-functioning job board and application processing system at less than a quarter of AAA's price for a run of the mill digital brochure.

user experience

Our planning process is collaborative, creative, and highly efficient. Harmony between function and form creates an intuitive, welcoming experience for your audience.

Case Study

Community Services Network Mobile App

What are wireframes and why do we love them?

Wireframes are simple black and white diagrams that outline the "content hierarchy" of your website by indicating the placement of copy, photos, illustrations, data feeds, navigation and all the other elements of the application. They are devoid of color, font choices, fixed layout or any real design elements, allowing us to focus purely on structure, usability and how well the design achieves your objectives. Lightweight and easily modified, using wireframes to iterate architecture maximizes early collaborative feedback and prevents costly backtracking in the design and development stages of your project.

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Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

- Thomas Edison

graphic design

We believe in clean, uncluttered design to ensure that your message comes through loud and clear, driving desired actions like sales and social sharing.

Case Study

Shelby Davis, Sculptor

Don't let anything stand between your objective and your audience.

All Shelby said was he wanted a simple site to showcase his sculpture. ORFIUS delivered a minimalist, professional portfolio that provides uncompromising quality when it comes to showing off his work on any browser or platform. By scaling the images to fit the entire viewport and using a little touch-interface javascript magic, the site seamlessly adapts the experience to any device. As an added SEO bonus, we pulled in a feed from his tumblr blog and cross linked it back to the site itself.

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

development

Coded by hand and from scratch, our work is informed by careful research and custom made to meet your needs. What good is a website if it’s not responsive across technologies, accessible by all audiences, and sustainable for the long haul?

Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.

- Sun Tzu

support

We empower clients to manage the content of their websites, and provide agile training and troubleshooting when needed. A true partner, we’ll reassess and improve upon our work together over time, keeping you informed and equipped to succeed.

Case Study

McCurdy and Rhodes, Naval Architects

We'll be here for you no matter how the weather changes.

Technology changes fast. Staying ahead of the curve means understanding not only how it works, but the best ways to use it to your advantage. A relationship with ORFIUS means you'll always have a partner to help you plot a course and follow through.